Warm-Up · Intermediate
1-on-1 Cross-Court Volley
This objective of this drill is to loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. It will also increase the athlete's awareness of how current environmental conditions affect the ball. Additionally this drill allows athletes a chance to practice passing, setting and soft drives in a non-competitive environment.
How to run it
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In this warm-up drill athletes are not trying to beat each other but actually work together to continue a rally. Using a spare court rope (or simply marking out the sand) the athletes should create two small courts on either side of the net - in this case the red line creates two small triangular shaped courts. (but they could also be squares) The athletes then attempt to keep a rally going where each athlete is allowed to touch the ball 3 times. Athletes should switch sides so they are practicing shots from both left and right sides of the court.
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Coach emphasis: Athletes should be reminded that in preparation to dig the shot the best position to be in is at the
Why we run it
This objective of this drill is to loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. It will also increase the athlete's awareness of how current environmental conditions affect the ball. Additionally this drill allows athletes a chance to practice passing, setting and soft drives in a non-competitive environment.
Keep building
More warm-up drills
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View drillZig-Zag Approach
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View drillMany of our drills are adapted from the coaching resources at Better at Beach and the FIVB.
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